How to Tie a Rattlesnake Knot

Paracord comes in a variety of colors and sizes.

The rattlesnake knot is an ornamental knot used to add style and add weight to the end of a rope. Any type of flexible rope can be used to make the knot, but a strong and durable rope, such as paracord, will work best. Rattlesnake knots can be attached to key rings for use in survival situations, as the knot can be unraveled to produce one single length of rope. They can also be used to decorate lanyards, zipper-pulls and cell phone holders.

Instructions

1. Cut a piece of paracord that is at least 10 inches long.

2. Make a small loop in the middle of the rope.

3. Wrap the piece of rope that is nearest to you back around and under through the loop. Take the other bit of rope and wrap it around the other loose end of the rope, just in front of the loop knot, and back through the middle of the loop.

4. Wrap the rope coming out from the loop once around the inside of the loop, next to the knot. Take the same piece of rope underneath the middle of the knot and wrap it around the opposite side of the rope in the loop. Pass the same rope back under the middle of the knot and wrap it around the loose piece of rope that is coming out from the loop.

5. Repeat the weaving technique in Step 4 until the desired length of rope has been knotted.

References

• YouTube Tying it All Together: How to Make a Rattlesnake Keyfob
• "Ashley Book of Knots:" Clifford Ashley; 1944